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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.30, 73,972.83 and 19,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.30, 73,972.83 and 19,726.19 is: 29,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.30 : 73,972.83 = 19,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.30/73,972.83 = 19,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.30x = 73,972.83 × 19,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.30x = 1,459,202,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,202,099.42/49,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.64

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